The Sovereignty of God
(NRSV) Ps 24:1 The earth is the LORD’s and all that is in it,
the world, and those who live in it;
2 for he has founded it on the seas,
and established it on the rivers.
3 Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD?
And who shall stand in his holy place?
4 Those who have clean hands and pure hearts…
It is when I read passages such as this that I understand David being called “a man after God’s own heart.” During a time when there was still so much idol worship, the King of Israel freely proclaimed that God was sovereign over all of the earth. He understood that the creation was not greater than the Creator but instead was subject to the One who brought everything into existence.
What would happen if we were to acknowledge God as Yahweh, the eternal God, the Creator? Would we be too fearful to speak His name out loud? Would we whisper that holy name? Would our outlook about our place in this world change?
It may surprise some of you to learn that the world in which we live is considered post Christian. In other words, the mores and values of society no long support the views of Christianity. So, what does this mean to the person whose faith is still the foundation of their existence? Absolutely nothing.
When we have not just a change of mind but a change of heart, then it does not matter how the worldview changes because we are no longer swayed by culture. Instead, we are living up to our potential in Christ by putting Him first in everything. We live, and move, and have our very being in the God of our salvation.
May we allow God to purify our hearts daily, and may our actions be wholly aligned with Jesus as we follow in His steps.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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